Method for producing an analytical consumable

A device for producing an analytical consumable that includes at least one carrier and at least one analytical aid connected to the carrier, wherein the analytical aid includes one of an analytical aid that is sensitive to an analyte and an analytical aid that comprises a device for generating or providing a liquid sample, wherein the device comprises:

• at least one application device configured to apply an optically sensitive material to at least one coding field of the carrier, wherein the optically sensitive material is configured to carry out at least one optically detectable alteration in the event of action of an electromagnetic radiation;
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• at least one coding device, wherein the coding device is configured to introduce by electromagnetic radiation at least one function information item about the analytical consumable into the optically sensitive material by an optically detectable alteration of the optically sensitive material of the coding field, wherein the function information item is designed to enable at least one analytical instrument to use the analytical consumable correctly.